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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,378.87, 131,625.74 and 52,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,378.87, 131,625.74 and 52,940.27 is: 73,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,378.87 : 131,625.74 = 52,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,378.87/131,625.74 = 52,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,378.87x = 131,625.74 × 52,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,378.87x = 6,968,302,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,302,214.55/95,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,059.18

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